Book Your ScienceWorks Field Trip
ScienceWorks is now booking Field Trips, Outreach Visits, Museum Visits, and Virtual Visits for the 2022 - 2023 academic year. Online registrations can only be made a minimum two weeks ahead of time. For field trips in less than two weeks ahead please contact Education@scienceworksmuseum.org for assistance. To book a field trip, book with the button below:
Education Reservation & Booking Calendar
What's available for my students?
Field Trips: Ready for some hands-on, STEM education? Field Trips include an engaging, NGSS-aligned activity and plenty of time to explore the museum.
Outreach Visits: Can't make it to ScienceWorks? We'll come to you! Choose between a classroom-based visit for your students OR an assembly-style visit for your entire school!
Museum Visits: In-person, self-guided museum visits are a great option. Come explore the museum with your group for two hours at a discounted group rate!
When can I book?
Field Trips are offered Tuesday through Friday.
Field trips with workshops are offered at the following times:
- 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
- 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Outreach Visits are offered on Mondays through Thursdays. Outreach visit times are:
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
For specialty outreach visits such as all-school events or after school, please contact education@scienceworksmuseum.org
Museum Visits are offered from Tuesday - Friday. Many time slots are available, starting at 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and ending at 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM. Museum visits can be in-person or virtual. If virtual, you'll get to enjoy an activity with us!
No matter what or when you book, make sure to arrive at least 15 minutes before your visit!
To book an outreach visit please email: education@scienceworksmuseum.org. To book a field trip please use our online booking system through the calendar above.
Field Trip Workshop Selections 2022-2023
We're excited to bring back some old favorites and share new, innovative STEM programming with you this year. Check out our exciting, NGSS-aligned opportunities for the year! This year we are excited to expand our offerings to High School students!
Find one you like? Don't miss out! Registration is now open!
Make memories at ScienceWorks! Bring your class to the museum for a field trip full of hands-on, STEM activities they won't forget.
Field trips include a workshop and time for self-guided museum exploration.
- Engineering with LEGO (PreK-12th)
In our popular LEGO engineering workshops, students work together to solve problems, use critical thinking skills, and work together in order to complete engineering challenges.
NGSS Alignment LEGO Engineering [PDF]
- Circuitry and Robotics (PreK-8th)
This workshops acts as an introduction to robotics and coding for our young students. For older students we take a deeper dive in more complex robotics concepts and circuitry investigations.
NGSS Alignment Circuitry and Robotics [PDF]
- Chain Reaction Machines (PreK-12th)
This classic STEM workshop combines engineering and design skills to challenge students to build a Chain Reaction Machine. Students are tasked with designing a series of chain reactions in order to move their marble or ball from one point to another. A great launching or culminating activity for a unit on forces.
NGSS Alignment Chain Reaction Machines [PDF]
- STEM Challenge Stations: Mission: MARS! (PreK-12th) - NEW SPACE CHALLENGES IN 2023!
In this engaging workshop students will rotate through up to 5 different space challenges each encouraging critical thinking, teamwork, and of course fun!
NGSS Alignment STEM Challenges Mission Possible [PDF]
- Owl Pellet Dissections (3rd-12th)
In this workshop students dissect owl pellets, and practice identifying species. This activity is an excellent introduction to dissections and an introduction to concepts of taxonomy. This activity includes additional extension activities to further explore the owl pellet dissection
NGSS Alignment Owl Pellets [PDF]
Pricing and Workshop Times
Morning Slots Available: Tuesday - Friday
9:30 - 11:30 AM (9:15 AM Arrival)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (9:45 AM Arrival)
Afternoon Slots Available: Tuesdays and Thursday
12:30 PM - 2:30PM (12:15PM Arrival Time)
Traveling from further than 40 miles? If your school is located 40 miles or further custom arrival times are available. Contact us to discuss details.
General Pricing:
$180 for the first 20 students, then $9 per student add-on price.
Teachers and school staff are admitted free.
1 chaperone is admitted free per 5 students.
Siblings under age 2 are admitted free.
Additional chaperones and siblings aged two and up are admitted at $9.00 per person.
Title I Pricing is available
$120 for first 20 students, then $5 per student add-on price.
Teachers and school staff admitted free.
1 chaperone admitted free per 5 students.
Siblings under age 2 admitted free.
Additional chaperones and siblings aged two and up admitted at $5.00 each.